The Broncos were led by J.R. Patrick with 19 points and Kyle Bailey with 17. Doron Perkins added 12 and Travis Niesen 10. Patrick also had a career- high four steals.

Santa Clara shooters came out on fire, drilling five early 3-pointers en route to a 28-2 lead some eight minutes into the game. They cooled off, but not much -- leading 44-23 at the half.

The Broncos shot 52.5 percent from the floor and finished 11-for-25 beyond the 3-point arc.

The crowd loved Santa Clara's suddenly improved offense, and the Broncos appeared to enjoy a rare tournament home-court advantage. Last year the Toreros won the WCC Tournament at Jenny Craig Pavilion - the first time the host school has won the tourney.